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Francesco Dal Bosco · May 7th, 2008, 03:20 AM

Hi everybody,
I'm going to start a new project and I'm doing some tests on my HVX200.
I will shoot 720PN for space reasons. I'm worried about the problem (Jittering?) I'm seeing when I'm panning. The vertical lines are very trembling and sometimes It seems to me I'm losing resolution, even when I'm panning slowly. I can see this problem on my computer monitor (30" Apple, FCP Studio 2, Setup DVCPRO HD 720p25) and on my Panasonic HD TV (connected via HDMI Inensity HDTV 720p50). I know this is a common problem but my last tests show me a really difficult situation (several shots are unusable). I think I need some help.
Thank you in advance.

Dan Keaton · May 7th, 2008, 10:16 AM

What shutter speed are you using?

Andy Tejral · May 7th, 2008, 10:18 AM

Have you got 'steadyshot' turned on? It should be off when using a tripod.

What you're describing sounds like the classic case where the camera is trying to 'steady' your pan and failing miserably.

Francesco Dal Bosco · May 7th, 2008, 10:43 AM

Thank you Andy. The camera is not on a tripod. I'm shooting manually. OIS on or off does'nt change anything.

Francesco Dal Bosco · May 7th, 2008, 10:47 AM

Shutter 1/50 (OFF), Dan.

Steve Rosen · May 7th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Someone suggested this to me and I found it to be a good solution - set your shutter to 220 degrees...

Although (most) film cameras have 180 degree shutters, for some reason the Panasonics (I have an HPX500) are happier at 220...

May 7th, 2008, 03:20 AM	#1
Francesco Dal Bosco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 31	Pan Problem Hi everybody, I'm going to start a new project and I'm doing some tests on my HVX200. I will shoot 720PN for space reasons. I'm worried about the problem (Jittering?) I'm seeing when I'm panning. The vertical lines are very trembling and sometimes It seems to me I'm losing resolution, even when I'm panning slowly. I can see this problem on my computer monitor (30" Apple, FCP Studio 2, Setup DVCPRO HD 720p25) and on my Panasonic HD TV (connected via HDMI Inensity HDTV 720p50). I know this is a common problem but my last tests show me a really difficult situation (several shots are unusable). I think I need some help. Thank you in advance.

May 7th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	What shutter speed are you using? __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

May 7th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#3
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	Have you got 'steadyshot' turned on? It should be off when using a tripod. What you're describing sounds like the classic case where the camera is trying to 'steady' your pan and failing miserably. __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer

May 7th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#4
Francesco Dal Bosco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 31	Thank you Andy. The camera is not on a tripod. I'm shooting manually. OIS on or off does'nt change anything.

May 7th, 2008, 10:47 AM	#5
Francesco Dal Bosco Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 31	Shutter 1/50 (OFF), Dan.

May 7th, 2008, 01:12 PM	#6
Steve Rosen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 895	Someone suggested this to me and I found it to be a good solution - set your shutter to 220 degrees... Although (most) film cameras have 180 degree shutters, for some reason the Panasonics (I have an HPX500) are happier at 220...